Arsenal

[Steve007]

Southampton did benefit from some dodgy refereeing decisions but Arsenal didn't how up at all and were a shadow of the side that comfortably beat Manchester City. I'm not sure if it was fatigue or they underestimated Southampton but there was only one side who looked like winning for the entire game.

Regardless of the fact that Southampton got a few decisions in their favour, we still created nothing and everyone disgraced themselves with a woefully inept performance. If they have anything about themselves, they'll turn up against Bournemouth and give them a good tonking.

[gooner4life]

In the last year we have had a handful of these performances, Monaco at home, Spurs away, West Brom, Olympiakos and Zagreb at home.

We always seem to bounce back, but it's once every couple of months we just have a game where we just don't get going, I'm not overly concerned though.

[The Fox]

Bournemouth will give us an idea of where the team is: either yesterday was a bad day at the office (Man City had them at Spurs and Stoke), or the players are shattered after a tough December with no rotation.

[Space Renegade Ulala]

Ah well, it's like the man always said:

"You must defeat Shane Long to stand a chance."

[Pavey]

Tee hee. I've signed it -

https://www.change.org/p/fa-football-association-jonathan-moss-to-be-banned-from-refereeing-arsenal-games

[Pavey]

Looks like Ozil has too if you read through the comments ????

[redbloodcell]

I think you could just change that to "football matches"

[Baring]

Tee hee. I've signed it -

https://www.change.org/p/fa-football-association-jonathan-moss-to-be-banned-from-refereeing-arsenal-games

Pathetic really.

[The Fox]

That is really sad.

[pinholestar]

Doesn't paint Arsenal fans in a very good light does it? We played like shit & Southampton were much the better side who deserved to win. End of story.

[SaintM]

I like the top rated comment on there though:

[Pavey]

Just been offered two tickets for tomorrow, front row seats which I don't particularly like, prefer being higher up.

Might take the boy as he has never been before. £40 each.

Can anyone predict if it is going to be a good game? ????

[The Fox]

In news that will shock precisely no one, apparently The Wilsh has had a setback and Arsene says he doesn't know when he'll be back.

[Pavey]

February I read. Time to get rid.

[humdrum]

Seanr remember to let me know if you need those ear defenders.

[SeanR]

Seanr remember to let me know if you need those ear defenders.

Shit, yeah, no.

Thanks, they arrived on Christmas eve(!), so we're good to go here.

Thanks again!

[Silent Runner]

Get in there Gabe. Corners count as assists for the Ozil stats pile right?

[Silent Runner]

So why was that Bournemouth player (Arthur?) not booked for doing what Ramsey got booked for? These inconsistencies are ridiculous.

Edit. Jesus wept - how did he miss that?

Edited December 28, 2015 by Silent Runner

[Jonathan_Kerr]

Chambers not the most technical of DM's but I like that he's much harder to boss off the ball due to his size.

BFG - Should've done better but points for comedic value.

[pinholestar]

Özil taking the piss once again. Beautiful stuff.

[The Fox]

Lovely goal.

[Silent Runner]

Dat flick from Giroud.

[hauk]

Top of the league (for now).

[SeanR]

That was brilliant!

[SeanR]

Sorry, my first game in about 8 years.

Arsenal are their own worst enemy.

[edit]

not bad seats, as it happens

Edited December 29, 2015 by SeanR

[Rev]

We're signing a defensive midfielder and therefore will win the league, I guess.

[Shoes]

Please score guys.

[The Fox]

Well this is...not great.

[Gotters]

Glad I missed out on tickets, foul weather and a miserable game.

Ox is never going to make it with us, he's simply not good enough for top level. He's not alone today though, whole team looks flat and lucky to still be level.

[Silent Runner]

Fantastic second header from Giroud there. Kos loves a goal against these dicks.